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Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:55 pm to terriblegreen
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So you've been through the process? You claimed things and got a check without going to see any doctors?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:12 pm to DakIsNoLB
quote:The current compensation package for an E1 is not universal or even the typical experience for many, if not most vets. As an E2 in the 90's, I was taking home shy of $800 a month, and the closest civilian equivalent to my "housing" ( a 50 man open bay in a dilapidated building that flooded with raw sewage several times a month) would be a homeless shelter, except people would have probably protested if homeless were living in those conditions.
Is it really that shitty? An E-1 in the Army makes $28k/year with full medical, dental, and vision. Lives on base or gets BAH. Tack on benefits and housing that would have to paid in the private sector, and you're knocking on the door of $50k a year. Not bad for a screw up who couldn't finish high school
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:17 pm to northshorebamaman
Took me multiple appointments over a year to get my 30% and that was with having multiple surgeries while I was in. It ain’t easy getting paid at least in my experience.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:22 pm to northshorebamaman
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The current compensation package for an E1 is not universal or even the typical experience for many, if not most vets. As an E2 in the 90's, I was taking home shy of $800 a month, and the closest civilian equivalent to my "housing" ( a 50 man open bay in a dilapidated building that flooded with raw sewage several times a month) would be a homeless shelter, except people would have probably protested if homeless were living in those conditions.
That was the gross pay according to the US Army website. I know federal and state taxes apply to base pay; not sure what else comes out. After 30 years, I would hope even privates take home more than 800 a month.
I also hope base accommodations have improved.
The comparison to private sector/civilian costs can't be ignored though. My brother is in the army, and he mentions his pay compared to mine, and I remind him about my insurance premium, insurance deductible, and no housing assistance. Got to have that for proper perspective, though that doesn't mean military life for the enlisted ranks is all sunshine and rainbows.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:29 pm to Sam Quint
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it's designed for people that NEED THAT MONEY to help them get through the rest of their lives with whatever physical problems the military caused them that limit their abilities.
That is your opinion but its actually designed to reimburse vets for the damage to their physical and mental health and its lingering effects for injuries that occurred while they were in service. Regardless of NEED. It is essentially a very large employers compensation program for fricking you up while you were in service. Only you can't make the claim until you are no longer employed by the US Gov and there is no statue of limitations.
Most of the 100%ers are a cumulation of multiple service related injures and degradation overtime not 100% disabled from a single injury.
My biggest point is that you and the rest of the people on the board don't know what's going on with these individuals and whether or not they are disabled according to your definition of disabled. Who are you to judge unless you know all the facts about each individual and their respective injuries?
Just know that for them to qualify for disability they have to have an existing diagnosis from a doctor.
The diagnosis has to be linked to a documented injury that occurred while in service.
The claim then gets reviewed by the VA's doctors to determine validity and what level of disability rating. There are pretty clear definitions and guidelines assigned to the ratings.
In my opinion the biggest reason why this thread exists is because of the "burden of proof". The claims are reviewed based on your symptoms on your "worst day" and the linkage to military service related injury has to be "more likely than not" which means a 50% probability. Ties go to the vet.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:29 pm to DakIsNoLB
I know people who have full military retirement, full federal worker retirement, they did 20 after they got out the uniform service and get 100% VA disability. I call them Democrats.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:39 pm to WillFerrellisking
My neighbor is a 100% DV, and he is 100% functional and pension plus disability is over 100k. He mows, trims trees, builds docks, fishes, anything a 67 year old in good shape can do. His disability is due to lymphoma. You cant see it by looking but it affects him severely a few times a year. Military docs say if a vet has that, is is presumed to be caused by time in service and the disability is granted.
His life WILL be shortened by it, so why would anyone mad that he recieves a check and lives every day as if it could be his last?
His life WILL be shortened by it, so why would anyone mad that he recieves a check and lives every day as if it could be his last?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:40 pm to terriblegreen
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So you've been through the process? You claimed things and got a check without going to see any doctors?
Where did I say you don't have to see doctors?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:41 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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If they aren’t disabled, they aren’t eligible.
No shite . . . but that's disabled according to you. However there is a law out there that defines what is "disabled" for veterans and if they meet that criteria they are eligible to receive payments for damages that occurred while working for Uncle Sam. It does not matter whether or not they meet your definition of disabled.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:45 pm to armytiger96
It isn't worth your time explaining that being able to mow your lawn and work a regular job doesn't mean that a Veteran isn't disabled to a bunch of non-Veterans who take TRT because of their low-T on TigerDroppings.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:47 pm to dat yat
I could be hit by a train tomorrow and my life would be cut short, should the govt give me benefits for my choice to walk on the rail road tracks?
If your neighbor was drafted then disregard my comment but if he willing enlisted, well, he assumed the responsibilities and dangers.
Also thank that man everyday for his services! They don’t get enough respect especially from the younger generations.
If your neighbor was drafted then disregard my comment but if he willing enlisted, well, he assumed the responsibilities and dangers.
Also thank that man everyday for his services! They don’t get enough respect especially from the younger generations.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:56 pm to hansenthered1
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I know people who have full military retirement, full federal worker retirement, they did 20 after they got out the uniform service and get 100% VA disability. I call them Democrats.
I'm not going to vilify all of them. My best friend is going to retire soon, and I wouldn't be surprised if he filed for VA disability. He's had service-related ankle and neck surgery over the course of his career. He'll feeling that stuff for the rest of his life.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 5:20 pm to DakIsNoLB
Important thing to remember here is that Kuwait is not a deployment.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 5:55 pm to Jimmyboy
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Yes I have an uncle who receives a check for around 5k a month for his time in the navy during Vietnam but he was enlisted in the early 70’s when the war was almost done. He didn’t even touch land in Vietnam. He gets out and has struggled with heroin addiction his whole life. Somehow he goes to the VA in L.A. a few years ago and got this sweet deal for the rest of his life. I think he blamed the navy for his drug addiction and now is set for life…
5k a month means your set for life?
I’m beginning to understand.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:00 pm to Philzilla2k
Well considering my uncle never had a family and still struggles with drug addiction. It could be way worse and he’s curled up in a ball on skid row…
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:41 pm to Jimmyboy
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Well considering my uncle never had a family and still struggles with drug addiction. It could be way worse and he’s curled up in a ball on skid row…
How does he get $5k a month when the max for 100% with wife and children is $4200?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:46 pm to WillFerrellisking
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Also thank that man everyday for his services! They don’t get enough respect especially from the younger generations.
They get a hell of a lot more praise these days than since WWll. When I was growing up the Vietnam vets were treated like dog shite. Many of those dudes were set out in the jungle until their underwear rotted off with no chance to win and were spit on when they came back.
A desert storm mechanic or desk jockey is treated like a hero and can draw disability for PTSD. Pathetic guilt syndrome for this country for what they did to the Nam vets.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:23 pm to hansenthered1
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I know people who have full military retirement, full federal worker retirement, they did 20 after they got out the uniform service and get 100% VA disability. I call them Democrats.
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hansenthered1
And I call you a moron..
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:21 pm to Vacherie
As a veteran, I hate to see other veterans use this as a crutch. I have seen some squared away guys who would otherwise be productive lead aimless lives due to their VA benefits. It really is a sad thing to watch.
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